In the thrilling Asia Cup 2023 Super Four clash, cricket giants India and Pakistan engaged in a high-stakes showdown that had the world on the edge of their seats. Originally scheduled for a different day, the match was rescheduled due to rain, adding even more anticipation to this electrifying encounter for the fans to watch Virat Kohli play on the reserve day.
As the action unfolded, India found themselves at 147/2 after 24.1 overs. What added to the excitement was the fact that Virat Kohli, the former Indian captain, was just 98 runs shy of etching his name in cricketing history as the quickest player to reach 13,000 runs in one-day internationals (ODIs).
Virat Kohli officially joined the elite club of batters who’ve achieved the remarkable milestone of scoring 13,000 ODI runs. This illustrious list includes cricketing legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Sanath Jayasuriya, Kumar Sangakkara, and Ricky Ponting. Kohli’s incredible journey to this record took 267 innings.
In this same game, Virat Kohli not only broke records but also marked his 47th ODI century. What’s more, he had a stellar partnership with KL Rahul, who also notched up a century in the match. Together, they put up an impressive partnership, accumulating over 200 runs. When the dust settled, Virat Kohli’s innings concluded at 122 runs, scored in just 94 balls.
Here is how the Twitter fans reacted to Virat Kohli for his 47th ODI century:
